Niagara PAL Award Honorees 2024
Females
Name School Sports
Emma Evans Barker Swimming, Track, Cross Country
Hailey Martinez Grand Island Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Jorja Smith Kenmore East Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Samantha Horne Kenmore West Soccer, Ice Hockey, Softball
Elina Kunik Lewiston-Porter Soccer, Basketball, Track
Melia Towns Lockport Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Kylie Bowman Newfane Cross Country, Track, Soccer, Basketball
Jayla Scott Niagara Falls Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer,
Julia Kwitchoff Niagara Wheatfield Volleyball Softball
Taylor Sciandra North Tonawanda Soccer, Lacrosse, Basketball, Flag Football, Cheerleading
Madison DiNieri Royalton-Hartland Soccer, Basketball
Quinn Hurley Starpoint Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Indoor & Outdoor Track
Rian Faery Wilson Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Ice Hockey
Males
Name School Sports
Aidan Mescall Barker Football, Golf, Basketball, Track, Tennis
Elijah Linenfelser Grand Island Football, Wrestling, Track
David Lang Kenmore East Football, Ice Hockey, Track, Baseball
Shawn Watson Kenmore West Football, Basketball, Baseball
Drew Leardini Lewiston-Porter Soccer, Basketball
Shey Williams Lockport Football, Basketball, Track
Ben Dickinson Newfane Cross Country, Track, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Football
Carson Robins Niagara Falls Golf, Ice Hockey, Baseball
Shawn Watson Niagara Wheatfield Football, Baseball, Basketball
Thomas Polek North Tonawanda Soccer, Track, Basketball
Remington Albee Royalton-Hartland Soccer, Basketball, Baseball
Gavin Farrell Starpoint Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Cross Country
John Mahar Wilson Football, Basketball, Track
Father Jerry Bartko Award:
Pete Dickerson
Bob Fink Sportsperson:
Julie Conti
Alan Elia Scholarship:
Madison DiNieri, RoyHart and Landon Braman, Newfane
Overall Prep Athletes:
Julie Kwitchoff and Ben Dickerson
Unified Athletes
Alison Wakefield Kenmore East Basketball, Bowling
Avery Plante Kenmore West Basketball, Bowling
Brandon Loiacano Niagara Wheatfield Basketball. Bowling
Isiah Swanson Niagara Falls Basketball, Bowling
Savanna Bukowski Grand Island Basketball, Bowling
Past Recipients of the Prep Athlete of the Year:
Patrina Archie, Tom Maroon, Debbie Cowell, Todd Frieschlag, Kim Gill, David Clawson, Sharon Milleville, Fred Gabriele, Martha Amoretti, Richard Kilgour, Julie Bellavia, Tarasa Fiore, Jon McSwan, Laura Luman, Grady Peterson, Beth Guiliani, Rob Frass, Erica Rivers, Jeffrey Shewan, Liz Johnson, Richard Bailey, Brittany Robinson, O'Neal Barnett, Angela Townsend, Andrew Leardini, Andrea Pellish, Nathan George, Tina Williams, John Rhoat, Stephanie Luzak, Jerry Mahl, Monica Polka, Frank Pavicich, Angela Tylec, Matthew Leardini, Lisa Cappello, Louis Wrobel, Ashley Chassar, Dan DeNardo, Allison Depp, Adam Sidebottom, Laura Przybylski, Brian Hutchinson, Katie Miranto, Jamal Fluellen, Sara Poreda, James Stark, Emily Thompson, Sean Becker, Brianna Steel, Peter Violante, Kelsey Fraser, Jennifer Hare, Ryan Wentz, Elizabeth DeWaters, Adam Irr, Crystal Mott, James Donner, Jenna Raepple, Joe Montesanti, Kallie Banker, Tyler Scheving, Lindsay Bryer, Alex Reid, Roserita DiMillo, Jacob Haight, Toni Polk, Chris Woodard, Zipporah Barrett, Samuel Wray, Kelsey Harrigan, Treston White, Emily Kelly, Ryan Buzby, Elanna Lysiak, Brian Bielec
Past Comeback Athlete Award Winners:
Chris Johnson, Bridgette Burke, Joe Daul, Katrina Crossley, Matthew Paonessa, Lindsey Burke, Andi Ridge, Andrew Kerrisey, Mary Cain, Basher Srouji, Ameliah Martinez, Delaney Laper, Brianna Clark, Ricky Bailey, Abigail Edwards, Antwain Palmer, Marina Campbell, Ben Hastings, Giana Aiello, Jordan Eckrote, Noah Wrazin, Brianna Zayatz, Matthew , Lyndsay O'Brien, Robert Roetzer, Riley Decker, Brian Bielec, Lydia Sweeney, Zachary Phillips
Past Mr. & Mrs. Alan Elia Scholarship Winners:
Kirsten Klettke, Adam Fron, Jessica Wilson, Kyle Bradley, Katie Kneeland, Chad Gilson, Madison Klidonas, Paul Ragonese, Brooke McNamara, Jacob Walters, Julia Eichel, Colin Beach, Avery Andrews, Joseph Dell'Oso, Sydney Knight, Jamel Johnson Jr
Past Bob Fink Award Winners:
Fred Barone, Mike Bonaccorso, John Maroon, Fred Caso, Chester Grochola, Bernard Shanahan, Thomas Miklejn, Mona Sweeney, Robert Laurrie, Angela Lloyd, Jane Ouellete, Nancy Price, John "Ducky" Bellivia, Becky Philleo, Joseph Rotella, Alan Elia Sr., Ray Ouellette, Alfonse Cirrito, Art Eberhart Sr., Robert Dinese, Starpoint Boosters, Sal Constantino, Dick Gallagher, Eric Knuutila, Jerry Kadryna, Roger Carroll, Charile Jufer, Michael Wendt, Carmen Granto, Bill Austin, Marc Daul, Joe Rizzo Jr., Dick Bartha, Joe Daul, Bill Jones, David Yarger, Doug Ames, Mark Laurrie
Past Mark "Chief" Williams Award Winners:
Don Hillman, Dorothy Wendt, Brian Swayze, Marcus Latham, Harry Dickenson, Richard Kellick, Roger Andrews, Fred Dlugos, Ed Sturgeon, J. Kenneth Rowe, Ray Kist, George Peterson, Shirley Tudor, Carol Lombardo, John Ventrilla, Jan Matthews, Mary Lou Pallaci, Wendy O'Connor, Dr. Scott Geiss, Angelo Morreale, Dick Grapes, Cheryl Frieday, Jaclyn Gorniak, Mark Williams, Mike Fitzgerald, Walter Moxham, Carl Stiffenhofer, Jon Faulkner, Jude Kuehne, Kevin Kulikowski, Martin "Marty" Horanburg Sr., Susan Benoit, Don Miller, Jay Mahar, Kenny DeVole, Paul Casseri, William Ploetz, Cheree' and Luke Copelin, Cathy Pagano Burke
Past Athlete of the Year Award Winners:
Becky Heuer, Mark Gabriel, Laura Regal, Chris D'Amico, Patricia Labosky, Ty Storrs, Karen O'Callaghan, Vince Mazza, Jane Baker, Mike Firth, Debbie Cowell, Darryl Johnston, Brenda Reinard, William Mangan, Joanne Janowski, Shawn Turri, Tarasa Fiore, Patrick Healy, Mary DelSignore, Michael Cummings, Laurel Luman, Al Wooten, Beth Guilianni, Kevin Carroll, Joanna Tower, Jeffrey Shewan, Beth Washburn, James Hoystradt, Angela Townsend, Michele Milleville, Andrew Leardini, Lynette Sherwood, Jody Crymes, Tina Williams, Tim Winn, Hollie Young, Chris Henry, Krissy Mamon, Jason Johnson, Monica Polka, Matt Leardini, Rosie Luzak, Dewitt Doss, Eva Cunningham, Juan Mendez, Gina Monaco, Kyle Cerminara, Allison Depp, Matthew Stedman, Sarah Vance, Daren Stone, Brittany Pryor, Dennis Pollow, Allie Matters, James Starks, Destiny Harrison, Byron Mulkey, Bridgette Burke, Corey Balcerzak, Emma Dewart, Joe Scibilia, Alex Neutz, Kristine Ripson, David Fluellen, Molly Curry, Zach Ahart, Tyler Scheving, Olivia Denny, Jermaine Crumpton, Chris Woodard, Toni Polk, Breon Harris, Sarah Yensan
Past Board of Directors Award Winners:
NFHS Cross Country Team, Rick Azar, Fran Bax, Murphy Pitaressi, Ken Jones, Patrick Healy, Steve Collins, Villani Awards, Art Calandrelli, Section VI, Trott Vocational Boy's Basketball Team, LaSalle Boy's Basketball Team, NW Girls Bowling Team, Al "Doc" Masotti, Hal Rupert, Cindy Healey, Fred Barone, Frank Orfano, John Donner, NFHS Girls Bowling Team, Michael O'Laughlin, Jon MacSwan, Wallace McCarthy, Liz Johnson, Ron Danielwicz, Charlie Fekete, Lowell Brinner, Mimi Cacciatore, Liz Johnson, Patrick Healey, Rachel Malinowski, LaSalle Boys Bowling Team, LaSalle Boys Basketball Team, Richard Zipp, Heather Cappello, Michael Ryan, Mary Ann Woods, Armand "Ace" Cacciatore, Ralph Penale, Joe Slonowski, Robert Kramer, Angela Kudla, Jim Walker, Ryan Needle, Kevin Crawford, LaDrea Dortch, Lockport Girls Bowling Team, Roy Macaluso, Jim MacKinnon, Sam Pagano, Brittany Pryor, Aaron Wheeler, Jim Conley, Ray Marshall, Michael Aris, Pat Mills, Tom Reubens, Bill Stedman, Kerri Meden, Jim Clauss, Savannah Zientara, Father Jerry Bartko, NT Football Team, Barker Boys Cross Country Team, Wilson Football Team, Barker Field Hockey Team, Ethan Dewart, Barker High School, Dan Bazzani, Charlie Jufer, Sam Giancola, Tyler Scheving, Angela Gabriele, Sam Wray, Cindy Bullis, John Forcucci, Dr. Michael Wendt, Cameron Swick, Newfane Girls Cross Country Team, NFHS Boys 4x200 Relay Team, Laith Alsous, Willy McDougald-132 lb. NYSPHSAA Wrestling Champion Niagara Falls, Anthony Robinson-285 lb. NYSPHSAA Wrestling Champion Starpoint, Tom Sarkovics, Doug Ames, Reese Casinelli, Dan Johnson, Lewiston Porter Cheerleaders, Grand Island Boys Volleyball
Past Athletic Advocate Award Winners:
Mark Laurrie, Gary Hall, Tedesco Construction Services, Cerrone Trucking, Bridget Niland
Past Prep Athlete of the Year:
Patrina Archie, Tom Maroon, Debbie Cowell, Todd Frieschlag, Kim Gill, David Clawson, Sharon Milleville, Martha Amoretti, Fred Gabriele, Julie Bellavia, Richard Kilgour, Tarasa Fiore, Jon McSwan, Laura Luman, Grady Peterson, Beth Guiliani, Rob Frass, Erica Rivers, Jeffrey Shewan, Liz Johnson, Richard Bailey, Brittany Robinson, O'Neal Barnett, Angela Townsend, Andrew Leardini, Andrea Pellish, Nathan George, Tina Williams, John Rhoat, Stephanie Luzak, Jerry Mahl, Monica Polka, Frank Pavicich, Angela Tylec, Matthew Leardini, Lisa Cappello, Louis Wrobel, Ashley Chassar, Dan DeNardo, Allison Depp, Adam Sidebottom, Laura Przybylski, Brian Hutchinson, Katie Miranto, Jamal Fluellen, Sara Poreda, James Stark, Emily Thompson, Sean Becker, Brianna Steel, Peter Violante, Kelsey Fraser, Jennifer Hare, Ryan Wentz, Elizabeth DeWaters, Adam Irr, Crystal Mott, James Donner, Jenna Raepple, Joe Montesanti, Kallie Banker, Tyler Scheving, Lindsay Bryer, Alex Reid, Roserita DiMillo, Jacob Haight, Toni Polk, Chris Woodard, Zipporah Barrett, Samuel Wray, Kelsey Harrigan, Treston White, Emily Kelly, Ryan Buzby, Riley Krum, Malik Brooks, Zac Boyes, Lydia Sweeney
2020 Award Winners